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We will be travelling from Porto to Santiago de Compostela this summer. I am trying to organise out how many nights to spend in each place. My question is this: should we spend a night in Pontevedra on the way, or should we just visit on a day trip from Santiago?? I look forward to hearing all your replies. Many thanks in advance!!

Yes of course, the city is lovely and cosy. It's the most beautiful city in Galicia along with Santiago and it has the finest old city along with Santiago too. In addition it's the most pedestrian-friendly city in Galicia and the city is by the sea-ria. It has a lot of tapa bars, shops, restaurants, pedestrian life, parks and a great atmosphere. Near the city there are lovely beaches and the Ria de Pontevedra and its villages are wonderful too. Pontevedra city, Combarro, Portonovo, La Lanzada beach, la Toja island... So Pontevedra city well worth a night or even more.

I agree that Pontevedra is a great little city. The car free old town is wonderful..I way preferred it to Santiago. (As I'd walked the Camino to Santiago I was very happy to arrive there but after a day of streets lined with souvenir shops I couldn't wait to get away.) Pontevedra's old town is lined with funky little arty bars, there are so many lovely parks full of locals just enjoying themselves, and views from various high points. Head towards the lovely little Plaza de la Peregrina (lovely church in the middle) or the old Basilica as a good starting point to explore the old town I only really noticed the Parador and a few small pensions located in the old town, but even where I stayed by the Renfe station was only 10 mins walk.

Yes, I agree with 779Lyt and newgabe. I think that it's now my favourite galician city. We loved it, it's full of life and it has lovely old buildings, churches (Peregrina church and Sta. Maria Basilica) and nice parks and squares.